Grapefruit, a fruit with a thousand virtues
Virtues and health
Rich in vitamin C, the grapefruit prevents certain cancers and cardiovascular diseases, has antiviral qualities, contributes to the good health of teeth, bones and gums, and accelerates healing!
Thus, half a Florida grapefruit covers 60% of the daily needs of an adult vitamin C and almost all of a child.
The pink and red variety grapefruit Florida is also an excellent source of vitamin A - involved in reproduction and growth - as well as in the immune process. Half a Florida grapefruit provides 35% of daily vitamin A intake, very useful for keeping a good view!
It also provides B vitamins, especially B1 (4% *), needed for energy production; B9 or folate (4% *), so important for pregnant women and, like vitamin B6 (4% *), reduces cardiovascular risk. Finally, grapefruit Florida offers many minerals: potassium (5% *) that lowers blood pressure and plays a role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease, magnesium (4% *), calcium (4% *) essential for the quality of bones, and iron, a recognized anti-fatigue.
In summary, the dietary intakes of the grapefruit from Florida participate in the balance and well-being of the body and reveal a tone that is seen from the outside and a communicative energy.
* daily needs
Dietetic virtues and thinness
Very low calorie with 60 calories per 100 grams, the grapefruit Florida does not contain lipids, sodium or cholesterol. It has a moderate glycemic index and a high index of satiety, favoring weight loss.
Another considerable advantage in a diet thinness : the grapefruit contains soluble fiber, including pectin, which promotes transit and decreases intestinal absorption of cholesterol. An interesting ally on the arrival of sunny days ...
Virtues pretty skin
Its vitamin C, which promotes the manufacture of collagen, has excellent antioxidant properties which makes it a real brake on free radicals, helped by copper. The latter is involved in the premature aging of cells and is an anti-aging ally assisted by vitamin A that maintains good skin health.
Another advantage is the grapefruit Florida contains a large amount of lycopene in its pink and red varieties, a very powerful antioxidant, as well as flavonoids, especially naringin, which have anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects, beneficial for sensitive skin.
